We haven't got that many 'big' names in our squad and as such we'll get overlooked. Our pack isn't the biggest but by contrast its one of the most mobile. The front row lacks in status so we will need big seasons out of the likes of Wheeldon and Netherton with Vella and Lovegrove supplying the spark of pace and invention. We have depth in the FR but not the experience. The 2nd row by contrast is exceptional and I believe even tho it got the accolades last term it has been overlooked in the predictions.

The shadow of injuries will hang over most teams again and how well they are coped with, we got off lightly in terms of 'key' personnel last year but suffered quite a lot i the FR (which was overlooked by some pundits) so hopefully we get a reasonable run in that dept again.

Catalans for me are the team to watch. I'd say they'll get 3rd (maybe 2nd) this term, Wigan are again being hyped and overrated again and will flatter to decieve .

Im happy for all the so called 'Experts' to tip us to finish outside the top 8, Rovers squad strength wise I would say is exactly the same as last season in that we haven't made any significant new signing to vastly improve the squad but the players that have left have been replaced with players of the same standard. As stated by someone earlier in this thread the Wigan’s and Bradford’s of the world get tipped to do well every season purely because of their history.

Puts an end to that discussion then

And the second part to my response?

No need to explain to you